Katharyn:

The new (opened spring 2004) Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University in
Waco, Texas has an excellent exhibit on the changing concepts of museums in
general, and specifically on how the collections at Baylor have evolved
since the university's founding in 1845.  The are various examples in the
exhibit showing the "Cabinet of Curiosities" style of exhibition.  Since I
haven't been in several months, I'm not sure if the exhibit is still up, but
I assume it is, as it seemed to be part of their "permanent" exhibit space.
I can't find any pictures on their website, http://www.baylor.edu/mayborn/
but surely you could contact them if you are interested.

Hope this helps!
Amanda Thompson Dyer
Curator
Bell County Museum
201 N. Main St.
P.O. Box 1381
Belton, TX 76513
ph: 254.933.5244    fax: 254.933.5756



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Subject: Cabinets of Curiosities


Currently, I am doing research on Cabinets of Curiosities for an upcoming
exhibit. Does anyone on the list have information or advice concerning:
1. Other recent exhibits
2. Literature
3. Experts in the field on the topic
4. Legal/ethical considerations to keep in mind

Thanks for the help,
Katharyn Bernard
Toronto, Ontario
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